Wet feet don’t dampen Kokoda spirit

Making a splash: WO2 Gary Fowle charges through an icy creek on Canungra’s annual Kokoda Barracks cross- country cum mountain goat track scramble. Photo WO2 Wayne Ryan

Defence and civilian members battled the 7km that cover some of the most picturesque scenery Canungra offers, including hills, bushes and freezing crystal-clear streams.

The first female to finish was Cpl Natalie Tufte-Johnsen in 37min 46sec and the first male was WO2 Mark Anderson in 30min 37sec.